AIFF Confirms Pep Guardiola and Xavi Hernandez Job Applications Were Hoaxes

Applications supposedly from Pep Guardiola and Xavi Hernandez to manage India have both turned out to be hoaxes, the country's football association says.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) said emails claiming to be from the two coaches were not genuine.

Earlier this week, reports in the Indian and Spanish press claimed that India's technical director, Subrata Paul, had admitted Xavi's interest in the position.

AIFF received an email furnishing the applications from Spanish coaches Pep Guardiola and Xavi Hernandez which are not genuine.